The Pope, Pixar, moms and dads and 'Toy Story 5' | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Pope, Pixar, and parenting discussions intersect as Pope Leo XIV delivered comments at the Vatican Summer Youth Camp about faith in the digital age. In a June 22 talk, the pope said families are not “together” if each person is instead looking at a phone, adding that even with Bible and prayers on devices, God wants people to focus on “our hearts” and “our life.” He also said believers are not “plugged into a cable,” describing people as “human beings.” The address came three days after “Toy Story 5” reached theaters, with Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear and cowgirl Jessie urging Bonnie to escape her digital Lilypad tablet. The article cites Alyssa Murphy of the National Catholic Register describing the remarks as “remarkably Toy Story-coded.” It also references an Australian Psychological Society survey reporting that by age 4, 75% of children have their own digital devices, and notes the film is nearing $1 billion globally.